Chapter 545 — Chapter 545
13 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 545.01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Affiliated finance company” means a finance company which:(a) Is affiliated with or controlled by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor through common ownership, officers, directors, or management; or(b) Has a contractual agreement with a …
Fla. Stat. § 545.02 Contracts designating finance company through which sale of motor vehicle to be financed declared void
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It is unlawful for any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles to sell or contract for the sale of motor vehicles to any motor vehicle dealer on the condition, or with the agreement or understanding, expressed or implied, that such dealer shall in any manner finan…
Fla. Stat. § 545.03 Threats by manufacturer or wholesaler as prima facie evidence of intent to violate law
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Any threat, expressed or implied, made directly or indirectly to any motor vehicle dealer, by any manufacturer, or wholesale distributor on authority or with the knowledge of any such manufacturer, or wholesale distributor, that such person will discontinue to sell, or will termi…
Fla. Stat. § 545.04 Threats by finance company presumed to be made by manufacturer or wholesaler
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Any threat, express or implied, made directly or indirectly to any motor vehicle dealer by any finance company or agent thereof, who is affiliated with or controlled by any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles, that such manufacturer or wholesale distributor wi…
Fla. Stat. § 545.045 Purchase or assignment of third-party financing
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(1) When a vehicle contract contains a third-party provider’s automotive-related product that is of similar nature, scope, and quality to an automotive-related product offered for sale by an affiliated finance company or its related manufacturer or wholesale distributor, that aff…
Fla. Stat. § 545.05 Paying or giving anything to finance company to lessen competition prohibited
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It is unlawful for any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles, to pay or give, or contract to pay or give any thing or service of value to any finance company if the effect of any such payment or the giving of any such thing or service of value may be to lessen o…
Fla. Stat. § 545.06 Acceptance of anything of value by finance company resulting in lessening competition prohibited
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It is unlawful for any finance company to accept or receive, or contract or agree to accept or receive, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thing or service of value from any manufacturer or wholesale distributor of motor vehicles, if the effect of the acceptance or recei…
Fla. Stat. § 545.07 Acceptance of benefits by finance company for purpose of lessening competition prohibited
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It is unlawful for any finance company who accepts or receives, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thing, or service of value, as set forth in s. 545.06, or contracts, either directly or indirectly, to receive any such payment or thing or service of value, to thereafter …
Fla. Stat. § 545.08 Department of Legal Affairs or state attorney to institute suit upon violation of law
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For a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any corporation mentioned herein, the Department of Legal Affairs or the state attorney of the proper county shall institute proper suits or quo warranto proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the forfeit…
Fla. Stat. § 545.09 Department of Legal Affairs to enjoin violations by foreign corporations; revocation of license by Department of State
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Every foreign corporation, as well as every foreign association, exercising any of the powers, franchises or functions of a corporation in this state, violating any of the provisions of this chapter, is denied the right and prohibited from doing any business in this state, and th…
Fla. Stat. § 545.10 Contract in violation of law declared void
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Any contract or agreement in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be void and shall not be enforceable either in law or equity.
Fla. Stat. § 545.11 Remedy for persons injured by violation of law
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In addition to the criminal and civil penalties herein provided, any person who is injured in her or his business or property by any other person, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by this chapter, may sue therefor in any court having jurisdiction thereof…
Fla. Stat. § 545.12 Penalty for violations of chapter
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Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any person who is a party to any agreement or understanding, or to any contract prescribing any condition prohibited by this chapter, and any employee, agent, or officer of any such person, who shall participate, in a…